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In October 1983, Dyadic Systems, suffering both from decreasing consulting profits and poor sales of Dyalog APL, was purchased by computer terminal manufacturer Lynwood Scientific Developments Limited. Dyadic was allowed to maintain Dyalog APL under Lynwood for the next seven years despite continuous losses. Lynwood was acquired in 1988 by [[wikipedia:Hunting plc|Hunting plc]]. | In October 1983, Dyadic Systems, suffering both from decreasing consulting profits and poor sales of Dyalog APL, was purchased by computer terminal manufacturer Lynwood Scientific Developments Limited. Dyadic was allowed to maintain Dyalog APL under Lynwood for the next seven years despite continuous losses. Lynwood was acquired in 1988 by [[wikipedia:Hunting plc|Hunting plc]]. | ||
During this period Dyalog APL was ported to a large number of UNIX systems. While sales remained low, [[wikipedia:SimCorp| | During this period Dyalog APL was ported to a large number of UNIX systems. While sales remained low, [[wikipedia:SimCorp|SimCorp]] began working with Dyalog in 1985. SimCorp remains a major user of Dyalog APL. | ||
In 1986, Dyadic began to sell UNIX hardware to be used with their APL implementation, including the [[IBM]] 6150 in July of that year. Pauline Brand directed Dyadic's hardware division, a position she would maintain until its sale in 2002. [[wikipedia:British Airways|British Airways]] was one client and eventually expanded its use of UNIX along with its relationship with Dyadic. In 1987 Dyalog APL for the 6150 became an IBM Vendor Logo product available directly from IBM, despite being in direct competition with IBM's [[APL2]]. | In 1986, Dyadic began to sell UNIX hardware to be used with their APL implementation, including the [[IBM]] 6150 in July of that year. Pauline Brand directed Dyadic's hardware division, a position she would maintain until its sale in 2002. [[wikipedia:British Airways|British Airways]] was one client and eventually expanded its use of UNIX along with its relationship with Dyadic. In 1987 Dyalog APL for the 6150 became an IBM Vendor Logo product available directly from IBM, despite being in direct competition with IBM's [[APL2]]. | ||
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=== Takeover by Adaytum employees === | === Takeover by Adaytum employees === | ||
In 2004, Donnelly approached [[Gitte Christensen]] and [[Morten Kromberg]] of Insight Systems (recently split from [[Adaytum Software]]) to ask them to take over management of the company. Together Insight, [[wikipedia:SimCorp| | In 2004, Donnelly approached [[Gitte Christensen]] and [[Morten Kromberg]] of Insight Systems (recently split from [[Adaytum Software]]) to ask them to take over management of the company. Together Insight, [[wikipedia:SimCorp|SimCorp]], and APL Italiana purchased full ownership of Dyalog, and the duo from Denmark began leadership on 7 April 2005.<ref>[http://archive.vector.org.uk/art10014220 "New Management at Dyalog Ltd."]. [[Vector journal]] Volume 21 No. 2. 2005-02.</ref> Christensen became CEO and Kromberg became CTO. Both hold the same roles today, although Kromberg served as CXO from 2015 to 2019 while [[Jay Foad]] was CTO. | ||
In March 2007, Dyalog's growing team moved to its current office in [[wikipedia:Bramley, Hampshire|Bramley, Hampshire]]. The office, a restored barn including original oak beams, was chosen in part for its large windows with a view of a nearby wheat field.<ref>[http://archive.vector.org.uk/art10011430 News from sustaining members]: Country Life. [[Vector journal]] volume 23 issue 1. 2008-01.</ref> | In March 2007, Dyalog's growing team moved to its current office in [[wikipedia:Bramley, Hampshire|Bramley, Hampshire]]. The office, a restored barn including original oak beams, was chosen in part for its large windows with a view of a nearby wheat field.<ref>[http://archive.vector.org.uk/art10011430 News from sustaining members]: Country Life. [[Vector journal]] volume 23 issue 1. 2008-01.</ref> | ||